Tag: vote
IS IT TOO COMPLICATED?
As one who supported Kaepernick for months before it became popular, and by the way simultaneously objected to the “b” word due to self respect, one was amused when the tipping point in favor of Kaepernick happened when the “b” word was used by Trump, that garnered attention because suddenly-awakened people said it was a negative reflection on mothers, from groups who previously used the “b” word as a commonplace.
SELF DETERMINATION
A reason I love NYS is that it is a hotbed of responsible citizens. This is curious alongside a propensity to vote into positions of power, patriarchal Establishment types who seem to disregard local community wishes. Authoritarianism conflicts with democracy.
VOTE FOR POLICY OR CHARACTER?
C-Span presented the following discussion and well worth hearing. As for Liz Cheney, I hold her in high regard for integrity but in low esteem for policy. Trickle Down has worked well for the Cheney’s, but is a corrupt economic policy as regards free markets, in one person’s opinion. Especially partnered with Citizens United and www.alec.org, it is a system to transfer the wealth of the nation from to the top of the Pyramid Scheme. But that’s as applies to the economy and the Reagan notions. As applies to the integrity of Liz Cheney, this seems to pertain to democracy, and is a system, if voters are awake, that can challenge Trickle Down Theories even while those supporting democracy are proponents for Trickle Down.. And so one can imagine voting for Liz Cheney as compared to, for example, voting for a Duopoly-owned President mouthing admirable policies but lacking integrity.
IMAGINATION BEFORE REALITY?
Imagination…..the true home of reality. As quoted by Tobias Churton. In other words, departures from reality as suggested by Establishment may too often be another style of indoctrination. To build a reality it first may need to be imagined.
IS DESPAIR THE GOAL?
Considering the happy profits captured by Pentagon contractors reported in the commondreams link below, a thoughtful person will weigh this good fortune against the resulting human deaths that are inevitable in war zones, lost opportunities for upgrading of lifestyle for American citizens rather than producing war machines, and use of the US military personnel as placeholders who have figuratively tread water for the length of time of their service when meaningful activities could have been supported instead.
LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP
While some people might prefer a free-market and democratically supporting system over a blanket-defined socialism, to insinuate that fascism fits the bill over either is cynical and dangerous indoctrination into acceptance of dictatorship by moneyed interests of We The People. Imperialism by this dictatorship is outside of the auspices of the US Constitution.
https://mailchi.mp/popularresistance/nfbfzjimg8?e=1b0a9c0541 —
Chris Hedges: Soldiers Speak Out Against America’s Misguided Wars
Amnesty International On Ukraine’s Violations Of International Law
What Has ‘Champion Of Democracy’ Wrought?Big Chip In US-China Crisis
Fighting For Healthcare Means Fighting For Socialism
The Rise Of The Monster DAFs
Climate Protesters Delay Congressional Baseball Game
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Wise would be serious consideration of who are the enemies of We The People, when oligarchs make that determination for us. https://portside.org/2022-08-06/pro-israel-lobby-drops-millions-influence-us-congressional-elections?utm_source=portside-general&utm_medium=email –According to AIPAC spokesperson Marshall Whittmann their mission is simple: “We are engaged in the democratic process to elect candidates who will support the U.S.-Israel relationship and oppose those who will not.” In other words, they won’t be looking at candidates’ views on the economy, race relations, guns, abortion, the environment, or any other issue important to American voters. Only Israel. This could be devastating for progressives running for office.
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This seems an odd but typical qualification for a politician. This coincides with the endorsement of Joe Biden who won the Democratic Primary with little to no mention of policies or platform, including Choice and women’s rights, but seemed to receive votes based upon the curious Jim Clyburn influence, who himself seems inordinately influenced by personal interests, based upon publicly available reports.
Concern by some people over the topic of misogyny and Choice, have appeared prophetic as Choice is attacked and Biden’s solution now that he is in power is “vote Democratic”. Meanwhile the challenge to Choice and women’s rights are being labeled as especially racist. Huh?….So what was the impetus for a vote for Biden?
But it wasn’t only about Clyburn. To speak plainly, how many of institutionalized clergy joined the ego train to endorse a candidate devoid of expressed policy or ideas? Institutionalized clergy seem particularly hierarchical and ready to self promote within a safe enclave. Organizing is crucial but a reason to do so might be based on interests of voters rather than the ego of the self-defined leaders.
From MRonline — https://us2.campaign-archive.com/?e=2833cdb99b&u=36ce609ae68971b4f060ad9c7&id=d2ddae50d7 —
| Inside the Democrats’ climate deal with the devilCuban vaccine against lung cancer makes its way in the United StatesHow the Pentagon dictates Hollywood storylines |
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From gateway-greens.org— https://mailchi.mp/2180913bea20/green-party-of-st-louis-meeting-wed-april-19-2017-recent-and-future-elections-6157049?e=d624642c9f
Decriminalized Marijuana Reinvents Racism and Poisoning
Contribution to the Development of an Ecosocialist Program
Onslaught of the Oily Authoritarians
World Drought Gets Worse, Cities Ration
Mapping U.S. Imperialism
“Serbia Is (Not) for Sale”: On Lithium, Hunger and Other Betrayals
MIDDLEMEN AND HEALTH
You would be informed by listening to the following hearing on health care. One notes the typically precious comments from who seems to be a snarky Graham, as he asks who in the health care system produces the tomatoes. If you listen to this hearing, it will make sense.
JANE MUST EXPLAIN
C-Span offered a glimpse from the view of Jane Harmon (D-CA) about her idea of American governance and policy.
WHAT WE VOTE FOR
A democracy requires FACTual information and this implies a Free Press. Notoriously the news sources in the USA are owned and controlled by only several corporate entities that seem as involved in disseminating reports as they may be in donating to political campaigns. This further implies that commercial interests and governance are closely connected.
QUALITY OVER QUANTITY
Some supporters of Bernie Sanders remain proud of their 2020 Democratic Primary choice, due to quality.
FOG OF POLITICS
Colonization is the reason Indigenous People are denied human and environmental rights with the excuse from occupiers that they bring progress and profit that generally is a diluted lifestyle for local-community members—-
PERSPECTIVE
Along with understanding the dereliction of presuming capitalism is commiserate with our democratic (small d) Constitutional republic, we can also strive toward a type of Utopia that needn’t be labeled as socialistic or Marxist, but can use ideas that aren’t predicated upon greed and privilege. What if we started with our cities?—
STRIVING FOR FREEDOM
The USA has presumed capitalism as “our system”, rather than regard for principles of a democratic (small d) Constitutional republic. Capitalism has a goal of profit. Profit in the USA means money. People who have no money and are attempting survival under capitalism do not have freedom.
VOTING RIGHTS ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY
Promising is the renewed interest in voting and our government. It does however raise several questions about voters.